Entries from March 2009

Utility crews continue to work to clear roads and restore electric service following Sunday's winter storm that dumped three to nine inches of snow over Jackson County and the rest of Northeast Georgia. Snowfall began at about 1 p.m. Sunday in Commerce. The rain began to mix with sleet and in a matter of 20 minutes, the temperature plunged five ...
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Jackson EMC announced Thursday night that electrical service was restored to the last of the co-op's 24,000 customers whose service was interrupted by the March 1 snowstorm. Snowfall began at about 1 p.m. in Commerce. The rain began to mix with sleet and in a matter of 20 minutes the temperature plunged five or more degrees, the sleet turned to ...
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Banks County schools are closed Monday following a snow storm that blanketed North Georgia on Sunday. Road conditions are dangerous and the Georgia Department of Transportation has advised people to stay off the roads. Several inches of snow has been reported in Banks County and numerous wrecks have already been reported. Anyone with snow ...
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Banks County schools are closed Monday following a snow storm that blanketed North Georgia on Sunday. Road conditions are dangerous and the Georgia Department of Transportation has advised people to stay off the roads. Several inches of snow has been reported in Banks County and numerous wrecks have already been reported. Anyone with snow ...
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Banks County schools will be be open on Tuesday after being shut down Monday due to weather conditions. Several inches of snow was reported in Banks County after Sunday's snow storm. Anyone with snow photos is asked to email them to AngieEditor@aol.com. Some of the photos submitted will be featured on our website and in this week's issue of The ...
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Madison County commissioners speak every few months about the county’s occupation tax. Should they continue it? Should it be modified? The group will discuss the matter again this week as it considers three options presented by building inspections director Eddie Pritchett, who manages the county’s occupation tax. Madison County businesses ...
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An Athens man was arrested last week following the violation of a temporary protection order (TPO). Ronnie Gene Scogin, 39, of 109 Fox Trail, was charged with one count each of violation of a family violence order and possession, manufacture, distribution, etc. VGCSA. According to the incident report, Deputy John Smith responded to Fox Trail ...
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Unfinished business: A number of you have asked how to contact Emory officials about the change in the name of Crawford W. Long Hospital. Below, is the number for their switchboard and the general mailing address: Emory Switchboard: 404-727-6123 General mailing address: Emory University 201 Dowman Drive Atlanta, Ga. 30322 Now, on to new ...
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Schools will be closed in Banks County Monday following a snow storm that blanketed North Georgia Sunday. Heavy snow was reported all day and power was out in areas of the county.
Several wrecks were reported due to icy roads and trees falling.
Anyone with snow photos in Banks County is asked to email them to AngieEditor@aol.com.

All schools in Barrow County are closed Monday due to a heavier than expected snow storm that swept across Northeast Georgia Sunday. In addition, some other government offices and businesses will be closed Monday. Numerous wrecks and power outages were reported in the area. Under the weight of the heavy snow, trees were falling across roads and ...
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